1. What made you start playing the ukulele?I started playing as a small child because I loved the sound and my neighbor encouraged me.2. How long have you been playing the ukulele?I played as a child and then played guitar for many years and returned to ukulele playing about six years ago.3. What kind of music style do you play on it?Clawhammer bluegrass, blues and original sounds in slack key tunings.4. What are your favorite ukuleles?I have just made a banjo ukulele which I love and also enjoy my Ibanez spalted maple electric ukulele.5. What makes you want to come to our uke fest?I love playing and jamming and learning from other musicians. I will be in Europe on a trip from New Zealand and found out about this festival and was immediately excited about taking part and meeting lots of other ukers.